Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
January 12, 2018
Restaurants
Philly-themed cheesesteak spot, dive bar Passyunk Avenue opening in London
Passyunk Avenue, a full-blown cheesesteak spot and dive bar, will soon become a refuge for Philly tourists in London.January 12, 2018
Crime
Philly theater director, mugged and shot, IDs alleged perp using Find My iPhone
The artistic director of a local ensemble theater is recovering in the hospital after he was mugged and shot in the leg Thursday night in the city's Fairmount neighborhood.January 11, 2018
Education
Ex-Drexel prof behind 'white genocide' tweet gets appointment at NYU
George Ciccariello-Maher resigned from Drexel at the end of 2017.January 11, 2018
Fires
Popular diner ravaged by fire in Camden County
A popular Camden County diner known for its karaoke specials sustained severe damage in a fire Wednesday night, leaving the owner uncertain whether the restaurant can be restored.January 11, 2018
Arrests
Police: Woman left $100K of heroin outside Bucks County middle school
Authorities in Bensalem have arrested a 26-year-old woman who allegedly left nearly $100,000 worth of heroin outside of a local middle school last month, police announced Monday.January 11, 2018
Video Games
Zombie-shooter virtual reality arena coming to Philly
Throwing axes is great and all, but Philly's recreational anger management scene is primed for an even bigger come up: a virtual reality zombie apocalypse.January 10, 2018
Public Health
Pennsylvania declares disaster emergency for heroin, opioid epidemic
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has declared a statewide disaster emergency for the deepening heroin and opioid epidemic, joining eight other states that have taken similar steps in recent years.January 10, 2018
Addiction
Kensington is worst nightmare for family of runaway daughter
"I will never be the same after what I saw down there," says the father of a suburban teen addict he rescued off the street. But the city is trying to resuscitate the Philadelphia neighborhood.January 10, 2018
NFL
'Screwed' Eagles mocked in animated 'Gridiron Heights' series
Never has the atmosphere surrounding a top-seeded NFL playoff team been so bleak as it is for the Eagles in 2017-2018. They have more material than bulletin board with all the slights this team has gotten since Carson Wentz went down for the year with an ACL tear.January 10, 2018
Fatalities
Person fatally struck by Amtrak train on Main Line
SEPTA has resumed service on its Paoli-Thorndale Regional Rail line after an Amtrak train struck and killed a person Wednesday morning on the Main Line.Just In
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